{"product_id":"lacquered-jewelry-chest-peony-butterfly-by-master-lim-chung-hyu-urushi-hemp-mother-of-pearl","title":"Lacquered Jewelry Chest \"Peony \u0026 Butterfly\" by Master Lim Chung-hyu — Urushi, Hemp \u0026 Mother-of-Pearl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA jewelry chest built the old way — wood wrapped in hemp cloth, black urushi outside, red urushi within — inlaid with peonies and butterflies in natural abalone and colored shell by Lim Chung-hyu, Korea Master Craftsman (Daehan Minguk Myeongjang) No. 384.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLim works in the full traditional sequence that most modern najeon skips: the wooden body is reinforced with hemp cloth bonded in lacquer, the shell is set with animal-hide glue rather than synthetic adhesive, and the surface is built up and polished in natural urushi over many weeks. The result is a piece meant to last generations — the way Joseon-era najeon chests that survive today were made. Offered through the Korea Craft \u0026amp; Design Foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Lim Chung-hyu (임충휴), Incheon · Korea Master Craftsman No. 384\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Wood, hemp cloth, natural lacquer (urushi), natural mother-of-pearl and colored shell, animal-hide glue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 27.4 × 12.5 × 16.5 cm (H)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWatch: how Korean inlaid lacquer is made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Victoria and Albert Museum on the najeon chilgi process, from lacquer ground to cut shell. (A general introduction — not this specific piece.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:1.5em;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/dT8yXhCtfRM?rel=0\" title=\"How was it made? Korean inlaid lacquer\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease read before ordering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade to order\u003c\/strong\u003e by the master's workshop. Expect 6–10 weeks from order to delivery; we confirm the schedule within two business days, and you may cancel for a full refund until work begins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural urushi lacquer, fully cured. People highly sensitive to poison ivy, sumac or mango should handle with care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShell only — no tortoiseshell or ivory. Shell species and origin confirmed before shipping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips from New Jersey. Price includes all import duties. Fully insured, signature required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Lim Chung-hyu (임충휴)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67647715148144,"sku":"ME-KR-NJ-LIM-PEONY-BUTTERFLY","price":5900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/2940\/5040\/files\/c6302d6c4e76ce64892718a1d087e898.jpg?v=1791327129","url":"https:\/\/meridianeast.co\/products\/lacquered-jewelry-chest-peony-butterfly-by-master-lim-chung-hyu-urushi-hemp-mother-of-pearl","provider":"Meridian East","version":"1.0","type":"link"}